Boot Stay
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Alan Whitaker

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2,054 posts

211 months

Sunday 17th November 2013
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Hi All
I found this on ebay. sold as a stainless universal boot stay. Easy to fit and only £12 quid (I think)






Alan

glenrobbo

40,451 posts

179 months

Tuesday 19th November 2013
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That should do nicely Alan.

I had a good look around at the Classic Car show, and my ( very dim ) memory was right for once, it was the Austin / Morris 1100/ 1300 cars that used a similar stay, albeit not stainless. My wife had a Wolseley variant of that type many years ago.
I knew I'd seen that strut before somewhere.

Looking at your pic, I'm wondering what that additional tank in the boot is for ?
You're truly an International Man of Mystery wink

Alan Whitaker

Original Poster:

2,054 posts

211 months

Wednesday 20th November 2013
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Hi Glen
That's my 15 gal fuel tank



Had to make a custom tank so I could get the exhausts each side.

Alan

greymrj

3,329 posts

233 months

Wednesday 20th November 2013
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Hi Alan, yes definitely a 1100/1300 item, had both in my time and there is one of those stays in my garage (somewhere). Just wondered what the high level brake light is off? Have you posted on that before? scratchchin

Alan Whitaker

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2,054 posts

211 months

Wednesday 20th November 2013
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Hi
Brake light is an old idea not used now

Alan

phillpot

17,508 posts

212 months

Wednesday 20th November 2013
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greymrj said:
Just wondered what the high level brake light is off?
Saab maybe scratchchin

Alan Whitaker

Original Poster:

2,054 posts

211 months

Wednesday 20th November 2013
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Hi All
I think it is from a Saab ?

Alan

glenrobbo

40,451 posts

179 months

Wednesday 20th November 2013
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Alan Whitaker said:
Hi Glen
That's my 15 gal fuel tank.
Had to make a custom tank so I could get the exhausts each side.

Alan
Ah, I see, nice work Alan.
Will there be room to stow the roof panels, or have you sorted that folding hood you were thinking of ?

Alan Whitaker

Original Poster:

2,054 posts

211 months

Thursday 21st November 2013
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Hi Glen.

Not had a chance to look at the roof options, retire at the end of December so there will be more time to do things through the day, I think it would be a mixture of the rear piece that bolts to the body (from the existing roof) and a MX5 soft top, the place I think would be a problem is where the window meets the roof as the Mazda windows have a rounded edge, not really bothered if it is a none starter as I think I can get them in the boot by just laying them on top of the tank. It's the spare wheel I don't know what to do about.

Alan

glenrobbo

40,451 posts

179 months

Thursday 21st November 2013
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I think the spare will have to go in the trailer Alan.
No room under the bonnet, you don't want to mount it on top of the boot, it would ruin the spoiler operation, you can't bung it on top of the roof Safari style because most of the time the roof will be off.
There are no running boards to mount it 1920's gangster style, and I don't think there's room behind the seats.
If it won't fit flat in the boot, the only option is the aerosol puncture repair cans, which are ok as long as you only get a small puncture.
You could have a support vehicle, but I can't think of anything that will be able to keep up with you apart from a Bugatti Veyron!

Have you actually got a spare to match those enormous wheels of yours?

All the best for your early retirement, by the way.

Cheers,
Glen.

Alan Whitaker

Original Poster:

2,054 posts

211 months

Thursday 21st November 2013
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Hi Glen
Was thinking of having a wheel made so it would fit both front and back, I could get a 18" from Image made like a space saver to suite the calipers, would need to sort out a tyre to suite.

Alan

glenrobbo

40,451 posts

179 months

Thursday 21st November 2013
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Yeah, but where would you put it?

Just a thought on the roof, did you know that a company makes a folding "Surrey" roof that replaces the targa panels on the S ?
I think it's Steve Top Gear TVR who has one.

Pricey but very effective & a good tight fit.
I'm sure he'll be pleased to supply details, either on here, or if you PM him.

Edited by glenrobbo on Thursday 21st November 11:00

phillpot

17,508 posts

212 months

Thursday 21st November 2013
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on the boot.........

...... might get in the way of the spoiler scratchchin